Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) asked for the help of the Newport News Fire Department in determining if the materials were inside a unit at Boston Cove Apartment Homes, located in the 800 block of Forrest Drive.

Master Police Officer Brandon Maynard said police officers received a call to provide support to the fire department at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday.

NCIS spokesman Ed Buice told 13News Now the case involved a sailor. Buice provided this update late in the afternoon:

We had received information that bomb making materials were allegedly in the home. Out of an abundance of caution the Newport News Police bomb squad was notified and responded to the scene.

"Nothing of concern was found in the home and NCIS, the FBI and other responding agencies have left the scene. The Newport News Fire Department will handle any further investigation."

Boston Cove Apartment Homes was evacuated for much of the day Wednesday.